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Last week, Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) hosted its 21st Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) in Indianapolis. Attendees of the sold-out event took part in new events, including a new vendor preview, and enjoyed returning activities like the pre-scheduled meetings with vendors.  …

In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, executives from the industry’s distributors and buying groups offered insights into their operations in 2023 and their plans and goals for 2024. Read the reports …

In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, industry partners offered insights into 2023 operations and their goals for 2024. Read the insights from Shari Kalbach and Steve Synnott from Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) below and …

Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) has announced the new dates for the 2023 Group Merchandising Conference (GMC). The conference will be held May 8-11 at the Embassy Suites Atlanta – Buckhead. The new dates will allow attendees to take advantage of …

How did business change for HDA in 2022 compared to 2021? Distribution America and PRO Group joined forces in April 2022 to form Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA). We are striving to become a larger, more impactful and more efficient organization …

Effective April 1, 2022, Distribution America (DA) and PRO Group (PRO) will be operating as Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA), a service management company representing over 65 member distributors nationwide.  Shari Kalbach, who was serving as vice president and chief operating …

PRO Group Inc. announced that Shari Kalbach has been promoted to vice president and chief operating officer. Kalbach will now direct PRO Group’s operational improvements while working to strengthen customer focus. Kalbach has served PRO Group in three key management …